Bathe for 41 seconds: UP Police's new funda to keep away from Kumbh stampede

DGP OP Singh mentioned that the police have labored on easy methods to make the Kumbh a secured pilgrimage this yr.

OP Singh was talking on ‘Classes in administration from the Kumbh Mannequin of Governance’ at India At present’s ‘Sangam – Confluence of Minds’ in Lucknow.

Director Basic of Police (DGP) OP Singh on Sunday mentioned that to keep away from stampede through the Kumbh Mela 2019, the police division deployed on the Sangam (confluence) might not permit the pilgrims to wash for greater than 41 seconds. If extra time is allowed on the confluence, the chance of a stampede might enhance, DGP OP Singh mentioned.

OP Singh was talking on Classes in administration from the Kumbh Mannequin of Governance’ at India At present’s ‘Sangam – Confluence of Minds’ in Lucknow. OP Singh mentioned that the police have labored on easy methods to make the Kumbh a secured pilgrimage this yr.

We’ve got been retaining in contact with the police in all different states. We’ve got separate plans for each single day. Preparations concerning every little thing pilgrim would wish are being finished. To make it a secured Kumbh for everybody, we tried to get in contact with all of the stakeholders and took their inputs. Site visitors, this time, can be the most important problem however we now have complete plans to deal with it, he mentioned.

OP Singh mentioned that this time 11-13 diversion schemes have been made to handle the visitors points. Know-how will play an vital position this yr and the police power can be appearing as a task mannequin and a facilitator, OP Singh mentioned.

On being requested what has been finished to arrange the police power in case of a stampede or a mishap, OP Singh mentioned the safety power is ready to deal with plenty of situations which will occur. Almost 20 to 22,000 policemen can be deployed to guard the honest. Aside from this, 80 battalion paramilitary, fast motion power, fireplace providers, anti-terror squad, nationwide safety guard and aerial sniper have been deployed.

Mani Prasad Mishra, former IAS and 2013 Kumbh Mela officer, mentioned that your complete system for the Kumbh is ready three months earlier than the beginning of the honest. It’s a document in itself, and such an inherent ability will not be discovered anyplace on this planet, he mentioned.

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